Cecil Bustamente Campbell OD ( May 24, 1938 – September 8, 2016), known professionally as Prince Buster, was a Jamaican singer-songwriter and producer. The records he released in the 1960's influenced and shaped the course of Jamaican contemporary music and created a legacy of work that would be drawn upon later by reggae and ska artists. … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: The History of Blacks and SKA music
The History of Blacks and SKA music
Friday Open Thread: The History of Blacks and SKA music
The Ethiopians was one of Jamaica's best-loved harmony groups during the late ska, rocksteady and early reggae periods. Responsible for a significant number of hits between the mid-1960's and early 1970's, the group was also one of the first Jamaican acts to perform widely in Britain. … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: The History of Blacks and SKA music
Thursday Open Thread: The History of Blacks and SKA music
Desmond Dekker (16 July 1941 – 25 May 2006) was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae singer-songwriter and musician. Together with his backing group the Aces (consisting of Wilson James and Easton Barrington Howard), he had one of the earliest international reggae hits with "Israelites" (1968). Other hits include "007 (Shanty Town)" (1967), "It Miek" (1969) and "You Can Get It … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: The History of Blacks and SKA music
Wednesday Open Thread: The History of Blacks and SKA music
Toots and the Maytals, originally called The Maytals, are a Jamaican musical group and one of the best known ska and rocksteady vocal groups. The Maytals were formed in the early 1960s and were key figures in popularizing reggae music. Frontman Toots Hibbert's soulful vocal style has been compared to Otis Redding, and led him to be named one of the 100 Greatest Singers … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: The History of Blacks and SKA music
Tuesday Open Thread: The History of Blacks and SKA music
The Skatalites are a ska band from Jamaica. They played initially between 1963 and 1965, and recorded many of their best known songs in the period, including "Guns of Navarone." They also played on records by Prince Buster and backed many other Jamaican artists who recorded during that period. They reformed in 1983 and have played together ever since. … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: The History of Blacks and SKA music